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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.03, 4,912.44 and 2,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.03, 4,912.44 and 2,303.16 is: 3,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.03 : 4,912.44 = 2,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.03/4,912.44 = 2,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.03x = 4,912.44 × 2,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.03x = 11,314,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,135.31/3,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.21

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